What I Wish I Knew BEFORE Getting a Leopard Gecko

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Good Morning, Reptilians! This week, we're talking about things that I wish I knew before I got my first leopard gecko.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Shyness
1:14 Eating Shed
1:57 Stubborn Phase
3:25 Digging!
4:13 Body Language
4:41 Wax Worms
5:42 UVB Lights
6:27 DHP
7:22 Speed
8:12 Personalities
9:12 Outro
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10:19 Shoutouts
10:41 Bloopers
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@Atomicqueen9 Год назад

I just got my first leopard gecko. It's been a long time coming I really wanted a giant but I fell in love with this boy at my friends reptile store.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Congrats! 🎉

@Yoshuggutha Год назад

No need to rush into a big boy. Get yourself acclimated to caring for them and everything they need. After a year or so, you can look into the giant and super giant genetics. I have one myself, and he's such an amazing little bud! He's 190 grams and I'm about to change his enclosure to bioactive.

@jeannacalloway2143 Год назад

I have a leopard gecko too and she loves me from a far lol she is my problem child out of all 9 of my reptiles

@amandapogge6945 Год назад

We have 4 leopard geckos with 4 completely different personalities! From crazy to shy and sweet to assassin. 🤣

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Assassin 😂 that's awesome

@toribeers8561 Год назад

I literally just added a tiny baby leopard gecko to my collection. This video came at the perfect time! My little Khloe is shy but so so sweet

@ellesreptiles Год назад

That's awesome! Congrats! 🎉

@Brook_adoresyou Год назад

I got two rescues around 7-8 months ago one passed due to their old conditions and being cohabited. Im still learning so much and this helps alot. Thank you :)

@michelleberge9449 Год назад

We just got a leopard gecko a couple weeks ago and we are so grateful for these videos! They’ve been invaluable for my daughter and me. One other thing we wish we’d known is that sometimes the leopard geckos won’t eat for awhile when you first bring them home. Our guy D’oro (nickname Dorito) didn’t eat until 10 days after getting home. But now he’s doing great with his dubia roaches!

@rachedenO Год назад

very helpful video! I'm learning about leopard geckos to potentially adopt one, and all of your leapard gecko videos are so informative.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

So glad they could help! 🥰

@annabethsfarmadventures8610 Год назад

Very Helpful! my leopard gecko loves digging as well, he also likes smelling and licking the soil after he digs the holes! Thank you for sharing! Have a blessed sunday ❤❤❤❤❤

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Haha it's so cute watching them smell/lick everything. They're so curious 🥰

@eriksreptilechannel3898 Год назад

thank you , number 3 (stubborn phase) explains why mine was refusing food He's about 19 or 20 months now . He's been eating again for awhile . Also gave him a shadedweller type uvb bulb ,seems to enjoy it

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Such a strange thing, but I guess they just don't like their adulthood transition? Idk 😅

@smoothsnailing2161 Год назад

Just got my leopard gecko today from a breeder. Your info helps so much. Thank you🙏🤗❤️

@thebreeze7758 Год назад

Thank you for this video. Just got a leopard gecko and interested in learning about their needs.

@jacksonwalker6898 11 месяцев назад

Thank you this was very helpful😊😊

@kevinleboeuf5169 Год назад

Hello Elle, enjoyed the video and I love your shirt! Have a great week 😋

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Thank you thank you! Have a wonderful week 😊

@davidphillips2798 Год назад

Good morning Elle, hope you have an amazing Sunday!! Can't remember if you've done one but you should a video on Leppard Geckoes setups. That's could be interesting!!

@ellesreptiles Год назад

I've done a couple, but I could always do an update! 😊 have an amazing week!

@davidphillips2798 Год назад

@@ellesreptiles oh ok, my memory is horrible anymore lol. I can't ever remember anything lol!

@juliemoore2536 6 месяцев назад

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

@soggynoodle8436 9 месяцев назад

I’m so glad I got lucky with my baby mango! He has been extremely social as a baby and easy to train 😭

@loispadgett6306 Год назад

Great video on leopard geckos. They are fun to watch. Love there personalitys each one is very different but fun. GOD BLESS. 🦎💖🦎💖🦎💖🦎💖

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Thank you so much. Have a wonderful week! 🥰

@methanbreather 6 месяцев назад

that snout licking is so cute, that one alone makes me want one so badly.

@loriesposito6470 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are getting a leopard gecko from someone who doesn't want theirs anymore. This video was very helpful.

@angelicaozo2320 11 месяцев назад

Where did you get the pink dessert backdrop?! So cute!

@MrsVrba Год назад

11. Not all leopard geckos like being pets. This may be more of a 10.5, but it’s true. Some leopard geckos just do NOT LIKE being handled… or looked at… or being visible to people. I have a wonderful classroom gecko, so I decided I wanted a second. He is what I term a “ghost gecko” - he hates interacting with me. Five months in, I had him finally accepting food from tongs… and then I had to move his tank, and now I’m back to square 1. I have barely handled him because he dislikes it so much… he was 2.5 years old when I got him from a good breeder, and it looks like getting him comfortable with being a beloved pet may be a long term project!

@xoxorosequartz Год назад

mine is like that, she cant even be observed. i plan on moving her to a different enclosure because she recently went through a traumatic experience and i want her to be as happy as possible

@jillianphillips598 2 месяца назад

Very helpful thank You!

@ellesreptiles 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped! 🥰

@chloetremblett3869 Год назад

The 18 month old thing was exactly what happened to my leo ziggy. He went off food for 2 weeks almost and hiding more often, I was so concerned. Brought him to a vet and they said the same thing to me. It’s so weird! Im just glad it wasn’t anything serious

@ellesreptiles Год назад

It's such a strange thing that happens. So glad it was just him being stubborn though! 😊

@abbyBernhardt-zj3yu 3 месяца назад

I had my leopard gecko for a while I got her from Florida and I bring her in to our local Petsmart and I’ll have her on my shoulder like for an hour straight and she’ll be like chilling and she will like allow random people to pet her she is the sweetest thing ever😊

@tecsiederp Год назад

We have a 13yo leopard gecko and she can definitely be speedy when she wants to 😂 I'd also mention that leogeckos love climbing but aren't the most graceful about it so some climbing spots that aren't super high are fun for them but can still get down safely lol

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Yes! Great suggestion. 🥰

@Alyssa_Fregoso 10 месяцев назад

My 3yo Leo loves to climb

@turnandburn13 3 месяца назад

I’m glad for this video bc I have a leopard gecko that was kind of abandoned with me (I was pet sitting)

@darkstrider13 Год назад

Thanks for this video! Great timing, actually. I just got a Leopard Gecko last week and have been a little confused as to what to use for lighting/hearing. Right now I have an Arcadia Shadedweller for UVB and day cycle and a Ceramic Heat Emitter for all day and night heat. I did get a Fluker’s dimmable dome and an Arcadia 50W halogen bulb to hook up, which I’ve not done yet. Then I will switch the heat emitter to just night heat. But now I seen your recommendation for a Deep Heat projector! So, with that, and the UVB, is that all you use or still need a daytime basking bulb? On the Deep Heat Projector, I see Arcadia sells two domes…a 5” and an 8”. Thinking maybe the 50W heat projector bulb with the 5” dome? He’s in an Exo-Terra front opening 40 gallon tank. Suggestions on what I have already VS implementing the Deep Heat projector would be awesome. Thank you!

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Great decision to switch from just ceramic heat emitter to the Halogen basking bulb. Ceramic heat emitters are good for supplemental heating, but not great for the main source of heat. I absolutely love the Deep Heat Projectors: I just use it and UVB. 50W should work great for a 40 gallon tank - that's what I use, and I don't even have it turned all the way up. I'm not sure about the arcadia domes, as I've never used them. I just use a fluker's dome with a dimmable switch. As far as what to use, I would honestly just use the Halogen basking bulb until it blows (since you already bought it) and then, if you wanted to, switch to the DHP and try it out. Then you can decide which you/your leopard gecko like the best. 😊

@thehoop74 Год назад

I KNEW you were from Alabama!!!!! Love your accent!!! Roll Tide!!! My daughter just got her 1st leopard gecko. He's been staying under a hide and I don't know what's going on with him. His name is Drogo the loco gogo disco gecko

@georgiaherrera3857 Год назад

We had a leopard gecko that ended up getting metabolic bone disease. We thought we did great research. We forgot the calcium powder. She had lost her tail, when it grew back the tissue grew but not the bone. They thought the lost tail caused an infection. Now we have a bearded dragon and I'm obsessed with lighting and calcium.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

I'm so sorry about your leopard gecko 🥺💔 it can be very easy to overlook things when there's so much information to take in. I'm glad your beardie is doing well 💜💜💜

@Yoshuggutha Год назад

The Arcadia Shadedweller UV is wonderful. I noticed a huge difference in Nova's activity and appetite and he frequently basks between the UV and the heat projecter. I agree the projecter is an amazing piece of equipment. I'm kinda pissed he refuses to eat BSFL. If it's not a dubia he snubs it. Such a brat lol. Dubia are great, I have a small community of them and just found some new babies also.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

UV for leopard geckos is so great! And at least he's eating 1 type of healthy bug 😅

@jeannacalloway2143 Год назад

Wait so I should have a uv light on my leo?

@jeannacalloway2143 Год назад

So geckos need uv?

@Korvotronn Год назад

@@jeannacalloway2143 leopard geckos do not need UVB, but it is highly recommended and beneficial for them

@natalieramsdell3031 8 месяцев назад

Which brand of deep heat projector are you using might I ask?

@Japh Год назад

"Oh, he moved closer to bark... fantastic" 😂😂😂

@elissabeardmore4883 Год назад

thank u!!!

@kevinrivera8051 Год назад

So Pretty Curls

@jayallen283 Год назад

Great video. Thinking of getting my son a LG. Is that an aloe vera plant in the habitat?

@Stanley.1977 Год назад

I've had 3 bearded dragons (my wife has had 4, as she had one before we met). We've had a leopard gecko for 2 years, as my neighbor, who owns/owned several reptiles and a parrot, had to get rid of a few of them, and my wife and I were blessed to have gotten a leopard gecko, who is absolutely beautiful and wonderful. Also, he is hand-fed 99% of the time, but I digress. I've learned to different male and female bearded dragons (particularly if they're adult). I do not, however, know how to tell the difference between adult geckos. Is there any way that a layman, such as myself, can tell the difference between a male and female gecko? More specifically, a leopard gecko? I would greatly appreciate any tips or resources that you can recommend! Thank you for sharing your knowledge on these wonderful creatures! Blessings and kind regards!

@BriDia3 Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hyGV-mtJH8c.html I really liked the tutorial. I hope I'm allowed to post this. Elle, I mean no disrespect

@makaylaheideman1201 Год назад

I got my first leopard gecko yesterday. I really want to do well with him, he’s a baby so i was told they have to eat everyday… and he hasn’t eaten yet or really left his one hide much. I am trying crickets from the same place we bought him from so that at least his food wouldn’t change and i am going to be buying mealworms tomorrow. I just really want to make sure i’m doing everything i can and that he loves his new home 🥺

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

It’s completely normal for new reptiles not to eat, they’re stressed out and need time to adjust to the new environment. Just for clarification: are you saying he only has one hide?

@xxtokoyeonxx3941 10 месяцев назад

Wanting a leopard gecko after an animal of mine recently passed. I hope to learn a ton about them!

@stephravin8597 Год назад

What do u use in her dig box? New foster mama - I think Gali is female and doesn’t seem to like the waxworms too much but ty so much for doing this list - can u do a vid on their Light setups? I’m still not sure I have hers right; the beardie I’m a lot more confident w the lighting.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

I'm currently using an organic top soil (40%) , children's play sand (40%), and excavator clay(20%) mixture. They seem to really like it. 😊 I actually have a video on their heating and lighting already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E_MMesjEnlI.html

@natalieramsdell3031 8 месяцев назад

Would a deep heat projector be beneficial for an anole you think? I have a heat bulb for her right now. Since she has a quality UVB I would think it could work?

@kphiz 7 месяцев назад

Hey! Love the videos! I recently was given a leopard gecko from a coworker who no longer could care for him. Unfortunately, they only fed him wax worms and I'm afraid he's spoiled (and fat). What can I do to get him on crickets or roaches instead and only giving him wax worms as a treat?

@stephravin8597 Год назад

Can u tell me more abt deep heat projectors too? What are they compared to the other lights and do u dc the main light?

@Korvotronn Год назад

Halogen is better than a deep heat projector, as a halogen is closest to the sun regarding the heat it gives out.

@faithfamilyandfuntech5062 Год назад

We feel for the sand sale at petco what do you suggest as substrate? Do they have your suggested material at petco or online?

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

New reptiles should be quarantined on paper towel for the first three months to monitor their health. After, a soil/sand or soil/sand/clay mix is best; digging enrichment is very beneficial for leopard geckos!

@jozettepoole4562 Год назад

I wish there was a way to add a picture because I have 2 female geckos from what I looked up and I wanna make sure that the terrarium is set perfect for them How can I do this I love your videos

@Ilikefrogsmore 10 месяцев назад

Well I'm researching tf out of these lil ones My mom is on vacation so when she comes back I gotta ask her and she will definitely say no so I gotta plan my convincing

@user-uc1td6wb8z Год назад

I am going to get my first leopard gecko if there's a list of things that I should look into getting to make sure the gecko is comfortable before I get the gecko and then by the gecko after I got the tank all setup and stuff what would be best

@thebutler4471 5 месяцев назад

I just got a baby leopard gecko and it’s still really shy but I know it will like it’s home soon

@Erdbeerenserver Год назад

My Ball Python grew out of its enclosure so I have a free one. Can't decide if I want a Leo or a Hognose, both are so awesome...

@viktoriyamuradova697 Год назад

So I see everywhere about waxworms being addictive but great as a treat. Got some for my little guy to try as a treat, tried giving it to him and oh my! The sound of disgust he produced as he bit into the waxworm! 😂 Shook his head almost with a grimace, spit him out and backed away into his hide LOL wish I knew that was going to happen, would have taken a video!

@ellesreptiles Год назад

😂 Well, I guess waxworms are one less thing you have to worry about!

@ellamaeturknett4863 Год назад

Hey Elle! Im looking to get a leopard gecko soon is crickets,and mealworms enough diversity for food?

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

I’d offer more variety if possible. Live roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly, super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better!

@BlindSin Год назад

I love the deep heat projectors but just a disclaimer they do emit light. It’s extremely small amounts but you can see it at night. It’s more obvious on cameras with night vision.

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

Fyi, halogens are more natural and beneficial than DHPs. The levels of infrared A and B they produce more closely mimic the sun (DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial wavelength) :)

@Korvotronn Год назад

plus a halogen is better... halogen first and DHP second, as a halogen is closest to the sun.

@dkdroid44 Год назад

What substrate do you use in your dig boxes?

@ellesreptiles Год назад

I'm currently using a mixture of Organic Top Soil (40%), Children's Play Sand (40%), and Excavator Clay (20%). I've also just used 50/50 top soil and play sand in the past.

@persephonessong Год назад

My Leopard Gecko stopped eating after we came home from a 3 day trip for the holidays. She just wouldn't eat and I tried to feed her so many times. I was so worried, but I did get her to have a meal worm here and there. Well now she is doing so much better and has graduated to crickets she will be 1 on May 1st! 😍😍😍😍 We just got her a 40 Gallon tank too and she is about to shed so she is doing absolutely amazing, but I was so scared. Turns out she was fed up with the meal worms and ready for the big girl food! Her name is Sherbert and she is a Giant Pos. Super Giant Atomic Tangerine Carrot tail Tremper Albino Baldy Super Hypo a friends girlfriend breeds them, but Sherbert actually has a little bit of a underbite and had a calcium deficiency. We got her for a discounted price for the underbite she doesn't have a deficiency anymore. She has come so far and is so big now! My one year old loves her so much! 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ We are having so much fun learning about her and seeing her personality she loves being held and is seriously the calmest ever! She is amazing! 😍😍😍😍 We love Princess Sherbert that's her full name 😂😂😂 my boyfriend named her 😂😂😂 I love it! 😂

@TheGreatMidgethero Год назад

Oh no - I’m rehousing a leopard gecko that was really underfed and it was kind of a spur of the moment decision. The reptile store said feeding wax worms will fatten her up and I have wondered why she isn’t eating the roaches I got her as much. I think she’s totally addicted to the wax worms :/ tips in waning her off?

@12amCaroline Год назад

I have a couple questions about my leopard gecko tank about the uvb lights?

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

I can help! What’s up?

@obsessive_fan Год назад

One thing I'd like to know, is it ok for them to cohabitate? My parents made me get 2 when i was getting 1 because they "didn't want it to die, because they get lonely" but recently I keep seeing that they shouldn't be cohabitated, so now i feel really bad, and I don't have another tank if I do need to seperate them, I mean they're both females and they seem to get along just fine, but I want to give them the best lives possible, and I'm starting to worry that I'm not doing the best job, because i don't want them to be stressed, I've had them for around 2 months now and their names are El and Max, I really love them and i just want the best for them Edit: I also feel the need to mention that they both eat really well, i give them 10-12 mealworms every other day and they seem like a good weight, pretty chubby, not skinny, but not obese, along with the fact that the lady at the pet store told me i have to use this fake little grass mat thing while they're babies cause they'd accidentally eat soil or whatever, which means she didn't really know what she was talking about, and now i feel the need to get them some soil and possibly a heat lamp

@northbaybassanglers1068 5 месяцев назад

I just got my first leopard gecko he’s a baby, but he never comes out of his hide out. Kinda sucks because I’m a 31 year old sad man just looking at him and wanting to hold him. But he’s eating like a champ I throw the crickets in their to him an he slams down on them in seconds. Definitely more active with the lights off I find his little nuggets around the tank. (40gallon)

@LukeMcGuireoides Год назад

Leopard geckos are sooo cool, almost as cool as cresties lol. I wish I could afford to set up an enclosure and get one, and produce or be able to order all the food. So expensive

@tracormarr1829 11 месяцев назад

ive read that i shouldnt dust + uvb bulb as it would be too much(i forget lol what it would be too much of) . what are your thoughts on this? ive also read that i dont need an above heat + under tank heat, what are your thoughts on this? I do mass research before getting any aminal and would love your input please

@Definition0fRANDOM 2 месяца назад

I think that's true I do the same thing 5:59

@sarahandchichimanley1813 3 месяца назад

What kind of morph was the first gecko u showed?

@Syllvur Год назад

I give my leo only 2-3 wax worms a week, but she also eats crickets and mealworms (I can't find dubia roaches at my pet stores). I usually give her the wax worm after she lets me hold her for a bit.

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

I wouldn’t feed waxworms that often. You may be able to order roaches online. Other feeders to look into: Live silkworms and black soldier fly larvae can be fed regularly, super worms and hornworms can be fed occasionally. The more variety in their diet, the better!

@Syllvur Год назад

@@nightinggale6470 I don't feed her the waxworms that much, she was a bit on the skinnier side so I was doing it so she could fatten up. She eats crickets and mealworms, but isn't big enough for superworms and hornworms. I'll look into ordering the roaches online though :)

@andyrice88 Год назад

Yes! The eating thing at maturity. Definitely wish I knew that. Mine went maybe 2 months without eating. But only lost like 2% of her body weight.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Mine went months too and didn't lose much weight. It's such a random and strange thing.

@kid-herper 9 месяцев назад

I just got a new leopard gecko her name is Hotsause! she is so cute!😍

@worthwhilereptiles6238 Год назад

Hi Elle! How are you doing today 😄💜

@ellesreptiles Год назад

I'm great! How are you? 🥰

@sissykkk 8 месяцев назад

I just fell in love

@ralphiet_hagreat9733 10 месяцев назад

What substrate do you use for your leopard geckos

@nightinggale6470 9 месяцев назад

A soil/sand or soil/sand/clay mix is best after quarantining on paper towel for the first three months to monitor their health.

@M.T.A._reptiles Год назад

I have a question for leopard geckos do they really need uvb lighting even if u replace the uvb wit powder

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

UVB lighting is very beneficial and strongly recommended for leopard geckos (and all reptiles) when done correctly.

@ForgottenMech 7 месяцев назад

Can I keep one inside a plastic container, if yes I will research the size

@pamelapilling6996 Год назад

I ❤ my Leo. Fiest is so sweet.

@ellesreptiles Год назад

🥰

@BloomeVail 10 месяцев назад

My 2 geckos I have Hate having dirt like stuff in their tank haha I had their tanks when I first got them half flat with paper towels and half with a safe dig type stuff and they would refuse to go on the half of the tank with the dig stuff xD eventually I took it out entirely and got this reusable plastic flooring, now they like to run around and watch me come near their cages😂

@tammyconley3065 Год назад

Hi Elle, we got our Oscar last year from our daughter and didn't know a lot about them and we are still learning. But my worry is that something is wrong bc he sheds all the time, but he is also about 7 or 8 inches long now. He won't go in a moist hut. We have sprayed him a few times, but I am scared to pull the left over skin on his little feet. What do you suggest I do and what is best way to get him moisture? Thanks. Sorry so long on comments. Tammy

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Maybe try to move the location of the moist hide if possible? As far as the toes, you can use a shed helper, or just keep spraying water on his toes. If he'll let you, you can also put him in a container with warm, wet paper towels on the bottom for about 10-15 minutes (make sure there are air holes of course). That should help his feet get some moisture.

@tammyconley3065 Год назад

@@ellesreptiles OK I will try that for sure. Thanks so much

@Bluedenham7 7 месяцев назад

We just got a albino leopard gecko it’s our first one. How long does it take for them to be more social I swear he just wants to hide day and night.

@lunarchyld6793 Год назад

OMG! I am glad the wax worm thing isn't just one of my Leo issue. I have one that stopped eating everything because he got wax worms as treats.

@jeannacalloway2143 Год назад

I don't know what it is with those wax worms, but they just love them!!!!!

@ohnothepossum Год назад

@@jeannacalloway2143 I think it's because they taste really sweet, like honey for them

@rissa_mariposa 9 месяцев назад

Hi Elle! are there any plants you can put in a Leo's tank?

@rissa_mariposa 9 месяцев назад

I have heard it can be dangerous because of too much humidity but have always wanted to

@nightinggale6470 8 месяцев назад

Yes, succulents and possibly air plants. The ideal humidity range for leopard geckos is 35-65% (as measured by a digital hygrometer), so as long as it stays within that range, you’re good :)

@aesthetic_videos011 11 месяцев назад

What brand of DHP do you use?

@ellesreptiles 11 месяцев назад

Arcadia

@Shante_NC Год назад

Thank you for this info my leopard gecko is not eating she is shedding now

@JustFrankieJane Месяц назад

I'm thinking about getting a leopard gecko or 2. Is it better to get 2 from the same place, where they are in the same tank? Or just 1 at a time? I do have a older bearded dragon so I'm kinda knowledgeable in the feedings and lighting/warmth etc. Obviously I wouldn't put them together.

@nightinggale6470 11 дней назад

I do not recommend housing leopard geckos together, they do just fine alone and often fight when cohabbed.

@xoxorosequartz Год назад

thank you for the advice, especially the stubborn phase one. my gecko unfortunately got attacked (my cat broke into my lizards enclosure even though my door was closed and the enclosure was closed) she lost her tail, refuses to eat, and never comes out. im going to downgrade her enclosure and add nice hides

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

Why are you downgrading?

@xoxorosequartz Год назад

@@nightinggale6470 she doesn’t seem to like this enclosure, she never went out, even at night. also i think she is stressed from the bad experience so i think she will benefit from a temporary downgrade

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

@@xoxorosequartz as long as it’s only temporary, not permanent. She should do fine in a larger enclosure as long as there’s plenty of clutter and plant coverage, and not too much open space. Covering three sides of the enclosure helps as well. Adult leopard geckos need a 20 gallon long bare minimum, and 40 gallons or bigger is strongly recommended.

@xoxorosequartz Год назад

@@nightinggale6470 yeah i have her in my bp’s old enclosure (40 gallons) the top was bad quality so my cat was able to go in (never using zoomed terrariums again) i’m planning on going down to 20 (or 25) temporarily until her tail is fully grown back

@Lucaphobia Год назад

I was wondering- I got some dubia roaches (because of you tbh lol) for my leopard gecko, and should they be moved out of their little plastic bottle or is it fine to keep them in there?

@crystalb521 Год назад

I put mine in a container with pieces of brown egg cartons and put turnip greens and pieces of lizard safe fruits..the dubias should eat so they are gut loaded.

@kathyross3027 4 месяца назад

What r the safe fruits ?

@ronbird121 11 месяцев назад

if i need to help my bigboi shed, he doesnt want his skin anymore. i put it in the tank and leafe it a few days and if he not want it i put it in a jar. i got 3 and oh, absolute different minds. big kiri is a cuddly lover, peanut a flirty shy girl and her mate pixel, he hates everyone but loves his rubbys.

@kathyross3027 4 месяца назад

What kind and where can I get dirt for my leopard gecko to dig In?

@nightinggale6470 4 месяца назад

Zoo med’s Reptisoil can be used on its own, although a soil/sand or soil/sand/clay mix is ideal. Top soil and playsand can be bought at hardware stores. Exo Terra stone desert or zoo med’s excavator clay can be used for the clay part of the mix.

@erikalee2178 10 месяцев назад

I❤reptiles 🦎🐍

@brenleighbaggett9479 Год назад

Usually i hold my leos on my bed

@ShiningStar99550 Месяц назад

Why is my leopard geckos right eye closed a lot of the time🙁I’m new to having it and he bit me

@heidi_isnt_here 5 месяцев назад

Where are the videos from with the geckos contained? Example is 0:52

@ellesreptiles 5 месяцев назад

They were shot at a reptile show, most likely a Repticon

@heidi_isnt_here 5 месяцев назад

@@ellesreptiles TYSM!

@trexmissrex443 2 месяца назад

Not sure how to feed it but I brought everything the store has for him

@ericwheat9540 9 месяцев назад

I’m going to go to the pet shop now and look at some small pets.

@pluralizor2957 6 месяцев назад

Mine will only eat blue hornworms, I tried giving him waxworms, superworms, mealworms, crickets(most of which live in his tank with him). Lol I gave up trying to force him to eat other stuff, Weird on the no shoulder thing, mine has attempted an angel dive off me once, since has learned t just go into my Hoodie, pampered little king loves his walks

@nightinggale6470 5 месяцев назад

Remove uneaten insects, when left in the enclosure they may bite the gecko. A varied diet is ideal, hornworms don’t make the best staple. Try roaches, silkworms, and black soldier fly larvae. You can also try rubbing hornworm guts on other feeders. Good luck.

@miaisabeld1956 Год назад

Can you use DHPs for Bearded Dragons?

@ellesreptiles Год назад

🤔 You could, but I'm not sure how well it'd work, since bearded dragons tend to use light as a means of figuring out where they will bask

@user-lf4gl1yo4f 4 месяца назад

idk any one will see this but i was wondering if they are sound sensitive??? cause i use alarms to wake me up and i have a dog that barks and i’m scared i’m freaking mine out

@nemock 2 месяца назад

I have an older leopard gecko (6 or 7 years). Is it ok to get a juvenile and put it in the same tank?

@nightinggale6470 11 дней назад

Absolutely not.

@mlgvampiregaming9925 8 месяцев назад

I love that shirt looks just like my Leopard gecko I’m an introvert just like she is her name is stitch.

@ellesreptiles 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We sell them in our Etsy shop! 😊

@LukeMcGuireoides Год назад

I don't understand deep heat projectors, how they are any different from other radiant heat sources

@xoxorosequartz Год назад

they are lightless so they can be used during the night and they emit various types of heat like the sun

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

A halogen bulb is the most natural and beneficial primary heat source, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option. They produce infrared A and B like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively. Whereas heat mats/CHEs/RHPs only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin. Halogens are better than DHPs because DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial wavelength.

@devil1X2driver 9 месяцев назад

i am thinking of getting a leopard gecko, i have had some pretty controversial info told to me. what tank can hold a leopard gecko for its entire life? i’ve told many things but it’s mainly either 20 gal or 40 gal. i have been reassured that 20 gal is perfect, but then yelled at and told a 40 gal is. so which is it?? i want the best for the animal

@nightinggale6470 8 месяцев назад

A 20 gallon long is the bare minimum, 40 gallons or bigger is ideal and strongly recommended.

@erikalee2178 10 месяцев назад

I want leopard gecko so BAD!!!!!!!❤

@wolfie2526 2 месяца назад

Something I learned was that partially blind leopard geckos still enjoy bioactive setups and safely live in them.

@Teasawerido10 Год назад

I just got a leopard gecko and I've just fell in love with them now My name is charmander His name is charmander because hes kind of Orange

@josemflores4061 Год назад

I don't know what to do my leopard gecko is very skinny please tell me what to do make a video

@ellesreptiles Год назад

If you're worried about the health of your animal, you should always take them to the vet. I hope all goes well! 💜

@rubenavila1087 Год назад

Unfortunately, my leopard gecko died😢 I don’t know if it was me or the previous owner just didn’t research enough but either way I feel I could’ve done better

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Oh no! I'm so sorry 💔💔💔

@sairosekk 7 месяцев назад

My gecki does not want to be handled. It makes me kinda sad. My friend had one who loves hanging out on the shoulder and hands. But Alucard wants no part

@itssassysarah Год назад

my girl has always been stubborn as hell and she loves her food so if the 18 month thing happened to me I didn’t even notice😂

@ellesreptiles Год назад

Haha oh you definitely would have noticed if it did! You're so lucky that it didn't though 😅

@allieml2614 5 месяцев назад

What dhp do you use

@ellesreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Arcadia

@nightinggale6470 5 месяцев назад

I highly recommend using a halogen flood bulb, they’re actually more natural and beneficial than DHPs! The levels of infrared A and B they produce more closely mimic the sun (DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial heat wavelength).